LASD - Malibu/Lost Hills Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff

Robert G. Luna, Sheriff

Advisory: #PalisadesFire Update: 1/14/25 8:55am

Dear Pepperdine Libboard,

#PalisadesFire Update: 1/14/25 8:55am

Acreage: 23,713 Containment: 17%

Structures Threatened: 12,250

Structures Destroyed: 1,280

Structures Damaged: 204

Civilian Injuries: 3

Civilian Fatalities: 8

Situation Summary
Overnight and this morning, low humidity and strong, gusty Santa Ana winds were observed with peak speeds around 50MPH. The RED FLAG WARNING will remain in effect and widespread critical fire weather is expected through Wednesday evening.Surge resources are prepositioned in and around the areas of Encino and Malibu in anticipation of the wind event.

Infrared flights are being conducted multiple times each day to identify heat pockets within the fire’s perimeter. Crews have been assigned to monitor these hotspots continuously and address them as part of mop-up operations.

Damage Assessment
Aerial imagery overlays show approximately 5,000 structures may have been damaged or destroyed. The number of structures damaged and destroyed listed at the bottom of the page are verified by damage assessment teams and will be updated with validated information as it becomes available.

Damage inspections are ongoing. The damage inspection reports that we have completed are avalible at this link: https://recovery.lacounty.gov/palisades-fire/

For up-to-date information:

Cal-Fire: www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/7/palisades-fire

County of Los Angeles: lacounty.gov/emergency

City of Los Angeles: lafd.org/alerts